Fuel News

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Transport Topics fuel coverage looks closely at what powers trucks. From the latest on battery, diesel and alternative fuel technology to the costs and prices associated with each, this news category covers today’s fuel ecosystem extensively. Topics include green house gas regulation, fuel prices, equipment costs, fuel infrastructure, surcharge and more.

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Tesla Taps European Stainless Steel Producer for Cybertruck

Tesla Inc. is sourcing some stainless steel panels for the exterior of its new Cybertruck from Finnish supplier Outokumpu Oyj, which has worked to accommodate the electric vehicle’s unconventional design, according to people familiar with the matter.

October 11, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Shell Starship 3.0 Demo Runs Produce Lower Emissions

Shell announced the results from demonstration runs of its Shell Starship 3.0 truck that included a reduction of energy usage and carbon emissions.

October 11, 2023
BusinessFuel

Exxon Mobil to Purchase Pioneer Natural for $59.5 Billion

Exxon Mobil is buying Pioneer Natural Resources in an all-stock deal valued at $59.5 billion, its largest buyout since acquiring Mobil two decades ago, creating a colossal fracking operator in West Texas.

October 11, 2023
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Diesel Price Drops 9.5¢ to $4.498 a Gallon

The national average diesel price swung back down after last week’s mild uptick, shedding 9.5 cents to reach $4.498 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data Oct. 9.

October 10, 2023
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Perspective: The Past Year Has Proven the Value of Trucking

Four decades in trucking have shown me how much opportunity this industry creates.

October 10, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Tesla’s Price Cuts Make It Competitive With Gas-Powered Cars

Tesla Inc.’s top-selling electric vehicles now compete directly with gasoline cars on price after the latest round of price reductions, but that could cost the company $1.2 billion a year.

October 9, 2023
GovernmentFuel

Georgia’s Kemp Extends Suspension of Diesel, Gas Excise Tax

Gov. Brian Kemp on Oct. 6 signed an executive order that extends Georgia’s excise tax suspension on diesel and gas through Nov. 11.

October 6, 2023
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Russia Lifts Diesel Export Ban

Russia allowed a return to seaborne exports of diesel just weeks after imposing a ban that roiled global markets, taking other steps instead to keep sufficient fuel supplies at home.

October 6, 2023
BusinessTechnologyFuel

What’s Next for Alternative Fuels?

What will be the next step in the investments of alternative fuels and electric vehicles for fleets? The guests in our latest Transport Topics’ Magazine Event Series, SPARK, offer insight.

October 6, 2023
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentFuel

In the Race to Electrification, Buses Are Leading the Pack

All over the world, buses are quickly and quietly going electric.

October 6, 2023